It is great to see each and every one of you, from all parts of our country. Were so glad youre here. On behalf of all the sponsors i want to welcome you to the largest gathering of advantage g evangelicals, godfearing patriots or whatever they want to call us. [ laughter ] in fact, they can call us whatever they want because it doesnt matter. [ applause ] we will not be deterred in our mission to pray, to vote, and to stand together. [ applause ] in fact, i think this weekend it is vitally important that we send a clear message to those that there are those of us who are not going anywhere. Were not going to wave a white flag, surrender on the great moral issues of our day, no matter how many lawsuits they file. No matter how many investigations they launch. No matter how many threats they make to take our Tax Exemption for believing the bible. We have counted the cost. We will not bow. Were committed to stand. [ cheers and applause ] and with that, allow me to set the stage for the 2
I hereby appoint the honorable scott r. Tipton to act as speaker pro tempore on this dafmente day. Signed, john a. Boehner speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the order of the house of january 6 2015, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties with each party limited to one hour, each member other than the majority and minority leaders and minority whip limited to five minutes, but in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. The chair now recognizes the gentleman from oregon, mr. Blumenauer, for five minutes. Mr. Blumenauer thank you, mr. Speaker. It was interesting to listen to some of the congressional reactions after the United Nations Security Council on monday unanimously approved a resolution that creates a basis for International Economic sanctions against iran to be lifted. This was a 150 vote for
Testifies before the House Agriculture Committee wednesday. This is two hours, 15 minutes. Good morning. This is a hearing on the committee of agriculture for oversight by the u. S. Department of agriculture will come to order. Ive asked Rick Crawford to open us with a prayer. Thank you mr. Chairman. Father, i bow humbling before you. Thankful for this country youve given us and, father, mindful of the great responsibility that youve charged us with. Father, just ask that everything that is said and done here today be pleasing in your sight and we ask that you help us to be civil in our discourse and discerning in our comments and dialogue. Father, i just pray it all in jesus name. Amen. Thank you, rick. I want to thank the secretary vilsack for coming to be with us this morning. He has a horde stop at 12 15. He has cabinet responsibilities to do. Mr. Secretary, thanks very much for being here this morning. Be careful on your knee there on your on the table. I want to say at the start
Abc7 at 11 00 starts right now. First at 11 00, scandal for he Loudon County school of supervisors. Shawn williams resigned this afternoon. It came hours after he was arrested in broadland and charged with simple assault and unlawful industry. Roz . Roz williams was released from custody. Some of his neighbors called a sad end to what appeared to be a promising career in politics. Of n williams faces charges unlawful industry. Neighbors said the trouble began after a block party. Deputies were called sunday morning and williams was arrested. Hes accused of pushing his way into a neighbors home and then pushing the neighbor during the dispute. Its shocking. You dont expect that from an elected official. Roz unfortunate will, it has become clear that he has a serious Substance Abuse problem. I believe he should focus full time on getting the help that he needs. And by early afternoon williams had handed in his resignation. I was kind of surprised and when i heard it, i was just disapoint
And we begin with breaking news. The major power shift in d. C. Where democrats now officially control the house. Speaker nancy pelosi took back the gavel moments ago. To the speaker of the house, nancy pelosi, i extend to you this gavel. [applause] trace the freshman class of lawmakers bringing a whole new dynamic to capitol hill aside from being the most racially diverse, more than 40 Women Joining congress. Once the fanfare is done, its down to business. Now the government shut down stretching into day 13 and still without any end in sight. We have team fox coverage. Kevin corke is at the white house. David spunt is in the washington bureau. First to Kristina Partsinevelos reporting live on capitol hill. Kristina . Yeah, you got a divided group of people here right now starting on the congress, 116th congress. What we have is we know that nancy pelosi was elected. You have 220 votes out of a possible 430. Yesterday we had Many Democrats tell fox news specifically that they would def